Summer is a time when most tweens are out of school. This means great family trips, and more time to hang out with friends. However, summer is also the time that the phrases ‘I’m bored’, and ‘There’s nothing to do’ is heard more than normal. Instead of hearing these phrases over and over again, we have rounded up some of the best summer crafts and diy’s for tweens.

1. Fruit Juice SlushiesSlushies are something that kids love. Most of the time they are not that healthy and they can also be expensive. You can easily make your own at home. All you will need is a blender and these ingredients:1 cup of fruit juice1 ½ cups of cold water4 cups of ice.You just need to place all the ingredients in a blender, and then blend until it is smooth. Pour into four glasses, and serve with straws. The slushies can be frozen and re-blended if they are not going to be drunk before they melt.

2. Make Your Own Lip BalmLip balm is something that everyone has in their bag. However, lip balm is not something that is only for winter weather because hot summer days can also dry out your lips. Once you learn how to make lip balm, you can easily make thousands of unique lip balm flavours. Here is how to make your own lip balm.

In a container that is microwave safe, melt the oil, Shea butter, and beeswax. This should be done using 30-second increments and stir after each time. Once the ingredients are melted, stir in the essential oils or the flavored oils that you want. Then you just need to carefully pour the lip balm into pots or tubes. The lip balms should be allowed to cool completely before using. The cooling process can be sped up by placing the pots or tubes in the fridge for a few hours.

3. Bath BombsBath Bombs are a bath product that took off thanks to Lush. There are many recipes online that show how to make your own make bath bombs, and the one below is a basic recipe that you can add your own touch to. These bath bombs take no time at all. There is also the option of turning a kiddie pool into a large bubble bath if you use enough bath bombs. Just make sure to ask before you start putting bath bombs in any pool. Here is how to make your own bath bombs.-2 cups of baking soda-1 cup of citric acid-1 cup of corn starch-3 Teaspoons of almond oil-2 to 3 drops of essential oils-8 to 10 drops of food coloring. – Rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle.In a large bowl, add all the dry ingredients and stir well. Then combine the almond oil and the essential oils. Slowly add the oil to the dry ingredients, you should be sure to mix the ingredients as you go because you do not want the mixture to become lumpy. Add the food coloring when you are mixing in the oils. Then spray the mixture with the rubbing alcohol 5 to 10 times, or until it has the texture of damp sand, so it should stick together. This can take a few tries. Once you have the right texture, you will need to form your bath bombs. There are many household items that you can use as molds. Simply press the mixture into the mold, and allow it to dry. Most times, this will take 15 minutes, and you can remove the bath bomb from the mold. It is recommended that you let the bath bomb sit overnight to make sure that it is completely dry before throwing it in water.

4. Mermaid NecklaceSummer is the time when most girls want to be a mermaid. There are many mermaid crafts and DIYs to pick from, but these necklaces are easy to make and look similar to the ones that Ariel wears. All you need is seashells, glitter glue, hot glue and hot glue gun, glass gems, hemp cord, glitter, scissors, and a drill. If you do not live by the ocean, you can buy fake seashells at most craft stores.The first step is to drill holes in seashells. This should be done by an adult because it is easy to break the shells if the drill is going too fast. Once the shells have holes in them, they can be decorated. Each shell should have a glass gem glued to the middle of it. This is best done with hot glue because it will adhere to the gem faster. You should do the gluing very carefully to make sure that you do not burn yourself. You should also avoid gluing the gem over the hole in the shell. When the gem has adhered to the shell, glitter glue and glitter can be used to decorate the shell. You need to allow the decoration to completely dry before threading the hemp cord through the hole. You could also paint the shells before drilling holes in them. To finish the necklace, you just need to tie simple slip knots.

5. DIY Mason jar TumblersTumblers can save you money on both hot and cold drinks, depending on where you are buying your drinks. The issue is that most Mason jar tumblers are over $10, but you can easily make your own. You will just need to find a Mason jar. Most craft stores and even dollar stores have started to stock plain Mason jar tumblers in a variety of sizes. You will also need Modge Podge, painter’s tape, and Spray Paint. Glitter is optional. The first step is to make sure that the jar is clean, then mark off the area that you want to paint with the painter‘s tape. Next, you spray paint the jar and allow it to dry. Depending on the spray paint, you may need to layer the paint to make it opaque. Once the paint is dry, you can rub on the vinyl letters, which can be found at craft stores or you can buy them online. Rubbing on the lettering can take some work because the jar could have a bumpy surface. You can seal the paint and the lettering using Modge Podge. If you want glitter on your tumbler, you can mix it with the Modge Podge, and apply it to the cup. You can also use chalk paint on your tumbler to allow you to write on the cup.

6. Custom Luggage TagsFor many families, summer time means traveling, so there is going to be luggage. Custom luggage tags can make it easier to find your luggage. To make your own custom luggage tags, you will need a clear luggage tag (which can be found at most luggage stores, and some dollar stores), scissors, decorative paper, stickers, and other decorative flat items. You just need to trace the clear luggage tag on the decorative paper. Then cut out the traced tag, which should fit inside of the luggage tag. You may need to trim the paper. Once the paper tag fits inside the clear luggage tag, you can start decorating the tag. When you are done decorating your tag, you should print your information on the back and attach it to your luggage. Summer time for tweens can be very boring, but it can also be full of activities to do. The crafts described above are just some ideas to help you keep your tweens from being bored.